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Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness
EXPLORE ALASKA WITH US: BENEFIT FROM 35+ YEARS OF INSIDE KNOW-HOW
ALASKA MAY BE KNOWN AS THE ‘LAST FRONTIER,’ BUT WE’VE
been exploring the region for decades—bringing travellers
who long to delve deep into all this remote and rugged land
has to offer. On this comprehensive expedition, we seek out
spectacular vistas, iconic wildlife, and pervasive wildness—the
stuff of legends—like no one else can. Our expert teams,
knowledgeable and passionate, plus our intimate, state-of
the-art ships, designed to navigate shallow coves and coastal
waters, get you right into wild nature. Sit just off the face of
calving tidewater glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park and into
mist-shrouded fjords. Spot brown bears foraging along shores
and humpback whales breaching. Explore the coast up close
by kayak, discover the strange marvel known as a muskeg,
learn about the region’s rich Tlingit heritage, and much more.
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Hike among lush, old-growth trees in the world’s largest temperate rainforest • Keep watch for iconic wildlife—brown bears, killer whales, bald eagles, and more • Explore rugged coastlines and secluded inlets via expedition landing craft • Gain perspective on indigenous people from a Tlinglit Cultural Interpreter on select departures • Learn about the local whale population from our conservation partners at Alaska Whale Foundation • Discover the unexpectedly dazzling undersea • Hike and kayak by special permit in wild, remote areas of Tongass National Forest
Continue your adventure on our Denali extension. See page 50. Visit expeditions.com/DENALI
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK By special permit—sail the expanse of glaciers, witness icebergs calving, search for sea lions, puffins, and mountain goats. A Native Tlingit interpreter shares local legends and lore.
ICY STRAIT & THE INIAN ISLANDS Hike, kayak, and search for whales in Icy Strait. Cruise among the abundant sea lions of the Inians.
SOUTHEAST ALASKA’S ISLANDS, BAYS & FJORDS With nature as our guide, we’ll roam free in iconic wildness. Hike, kayak, and more.
SITKA Visit St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral. See eagles up close at the Sitka Raptor Centre. Disembark for flight home. JUNEAU Get a feel for Alaska in Juneau at the Alaska State Museum. Then settle into your cabin and explore the ship.
TRACY ARM-FORDS TERROR WILDERNESS Spectacular fjords with cascading waterfalls. Cruise among sculpted icebergs at Dawes or South Sawyer Glaciers.
FREDERICK SOUND & PETERSBURG Search for killer whales, humpbacks, and sea lions. Explore Petersburg’s fishing town (Alaska’s “Little Norway”). Optional flight-seeing.
ITINERARY: EXPLORING ALASKA’S COASTAL WILDERNESS
8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS—ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA LION, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC QUEST, AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VENTURE FROM: $8,880 (SEE PAGES 44-47 FOR DETAILS)
EXPEDITION DETAILS 2020 Dates: Quest/Venture: From May through August, expeditions depart every week. See our website for specific departure dates. 2021 Dates: Quest/Venture: From May through September, expeditions depart every week. See our website for specific departure dates. *These departures travel in the reverse order from Sitka to Juneau, making all the same stops
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1: Juneau, Alaska / Embark ship Day 2: Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness Day 3: Petersburg Day 4: Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait Day 5: Icy Strait & the Inian Islands Day 6: Glacier Bay National Park Day 7: Southeast Alaska’s Islands, Bays & Fjords Day 8: Sitka / Disembark
The National Geographic Sea Lion visits the outer bays of Glacier Bay National Park and does not enter the permitted part of the Bay.
Visit expeditions.com/ALASKAWILDERNESS for a complete dayby-day itinerary. Or call to speak with an Expedition Specialist.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS Add a 6-day pre- or post-voyage inland adventure to explore Denali National Park from the North Face Lodge. Visit expeditions.com/denali or see page 50.
